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Distance from Cincinnati, OH to SFO Airport

Distance

2,398 mi

Time

1 day 17 hours

Gas Cost

$219 - $427

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There are 2,039.16 miles from Cincinnati to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in west direction and 2,398 miles (3,859.21 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Cincinnati and SFO Airport are 1 day 17 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cincinnati, OH to SFO Airport. The halfway point is Bushnell, NE.

Please note the time difference between Cincinnati, OH and SFO Airport is 3 hours. The current time in Cincinnati is 5:51 pm and the current time in SFO Airport is 2:51 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cincinnati, OH

Planning on renting a car to go from Cincinnati, OH to SFO Airport? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Cincinnati, OH

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 96.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cincinnati, OH and SFO Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cincinnati to SFO Airport is $308.50.

During the route, an average car will release 1,886.45 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Cincinnati, OH and SFO Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Cincinnati, OH and SFO Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.196346 and -103.930290, or 41º 11' 46.8456" N, 103º 55' 49.044" W. This location is 1,198.77 miles away from Cincinnati, OH and SFO Airport and it would take approximately 20 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bushnell, NE, situated 1,161 miles from Cincinnati, OH and 1,236 miles from SFO Airport. It would take 17 hours 7 mins to go from Cincinnati to Bushnell and 17 hours 9 mins to go from SFO to Bushnell.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Salt Lake City, UT,West Valley City, UT,Reno, NV,Roseville, CA,Sacramento, CA,Fairfield, CA,Vallejo, CA,Richmond, CA,Berkeley, CA,Oakland, CA,San Francisco, CA,Daly City, CA, and San Mateo, CA.